Next breakthrough to come from micro venture innovation

Last Updated: Sunday, March 8, 2015, 15:24

Citing India's long tradition of grassroot innovations, President Pranab Mukherjee has said the next major breakthrough in the country will come via micro venture innovation finance.

Nifty ends below 8,800-level, Energy and PSU banks hit

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 19:52

Late selling led the market into negative zone as the benchmark CNX Nifty extended its fall for second straight day to end below the crucial 8,800-level.

Auction of coal mines to lower power tariff: President

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 15:57

The government is committed to bringing transparency in the allocation of natural resources including coal, the auctions for which have started and would result in lowering power tariff, President Pranab Mukherjee said today.

Need market reforms to boost well-being of farmers: Prez

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 15:41

President Pranab Mukherjee today emphasised on value-added agriculture, market reform, use of technology and improving productivity in areas with untapped potential for improving the well-being of farmers.

Latest GDP data makes India fastest growing economy: President

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 15:38

Announcing it as the Narendra Modi-led government`s most significant achievement till date, President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said the latest estimates of India`s gross domestic product (GDP) growth makes it the fastest growing large economy in the world.

Financial sector institutional restructuring is a priority: President

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 14:15

President Pranab Mukherjee Monday said financial sector institutional restructuring is a priority area for the government.

Clean energy share will be at 15% of basket in 7 yrs:President

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 13:53

Stressing the need to boost clean energy generation, President Pranab Mukherjee today said that the share of renewable power generation will be enhanced to 15 percent of the total energy mix in the next seven years.

Banks opened 13.2 cr new accounts under Jan Dhan Yojana: Prez

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 13:34

A record 13.2 crore new bank accounts have been opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana in last six months with Rs 11,000 crore coming in as deposits, President Pranab Mukherjee said today.

DBT scheme for LPG subsidy biggest in the world: President

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 13:25

About 75 percent of the 15 crore LPG consumers in the country are getting cash subsidy directly in their bank accounts to help them buy cooking fuel at market price, making it the world's largest direct benefit transfer scheme.

Inflation at record low due to decisive measures: President

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 13:21

President Pranab Mukherjee today said inflation has fallen to a record low due to a number of decisive steps taken by the government and the economy is again on a high growth trajectory.

India's GDP growth is at 7.4%: President Mukherjee

Last Updated: Monday, February 23, 2015, 12:03

The Budget Session lasts till March 20 and the Parliament will reconvene on April 20 and the session is due to conclude on May 8.

Rashtrapati Bhavan reception on Youtube

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 22:01

In a first, the video of `At Home` function hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the Republic Day has been uploaded on Youtube for general public.